Ex-drug surrenderer shot dead in Bayambang

BAYAMBANG–A former drug surrenderer
and a suspect in the killing of a person in Cabanatuan City in 2016 was shot
dead by unidentified suspects while he was driving a motorbike in Barangay
Taracatac here at around 8:50 p.m. on February 20.

The victim was identified as Christopher Agbuya, 34, an onion dealer
who is a resident of Brgy. Hermoza here. He sustained several
gunshot wounds in the body and was rushed to the Bayambang District Hospital
where he was declared dead on arrival.

It was learned that Agbuya’s fellow suspect in the Cabanatuan killing, Zaldy Patricio,
also of Hermoza, Bayambang, was killed by an identified suspects in Nueva Ecija
also sometime in 2016.

Investigation in the slaying of Agbuya showed that at the time of the
shooting, the victim was with his lone companion, identified as Jeffrey
Camorongan, 37, who was driving in another motorcycle.

Both were riding side by side headed towards the west direction when they
chanced upon a slow-moving tricycle which they both overtook.

The tricycle followed and when they were closed behind, they opened fire, hitting
Agbuya in different parts of his body. Camorongan managed to escape unhurt.

Initial investigation revealed there may be two gunmen, not only one, involved
in the shooting following the recovery of four spent shells for
Caliber. 5.56 and three spent shells for Cal. 45 and
two deformed slug for Cal.45 from the crime scene. (Leonardo Micua)